Business Ethics and Financing: Navigating Challenges
Business Ethics
Nowadays, due to the economic crisis that arose in 2008, a huge number of business owners have faced difficulties maintaining their companies and also fulfilling their payment obligations. So, some of them have made a decision: tax evasion. This decision implies several consequences that affect society as a whole. For instance, when a person decides to evade taxes, it may happen that our sons or daughters will not be able to attend a safe school, as the money that was going to be
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Understanding Publics and Their Roles in Organizations
A public is a group of people that shares a common interest vis-à-vis an organization, recognizes its significance, and sets out to do something about it. Publics are homogeneous in that they are similar in their interests and characteristics. It’s important not to confuse publics with markets (also called market segments), which are a particular type of public. Think of the difference as that between family and friends. A public is like your
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Economic Value Added (EVA) and Market Value Added (MVA)
Economic Value Added (EVA) and Market Value Added (MVA) are key tools to measure how well a company is maximizing shareholder wealth. EVA shows the value a company creates each year by measuring its profit after subtracting all costs, including the cost of capital invested by shareholders. If EVA is positive, it means the company is earning more than its costs and creating value. On the other hand, MVA reflects the total wealth created for shareholders
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Dimensions of Empowerment
- Ability to live together: Intimate level, refers to the ability to coexist with our past, traumatic experiences, and positive relationships. In interaction with others, it refers to the ability to respect others.
- Authenticity: An authentic life is linked to personal history and consistency with firmly established values and beliefs.
- Cooperation and Altruism: The ability to relate in a united and free way, overcoming a reductionist view of personal well-being based on selfish
Investment Risk, Return, and Analysis Techniques
Sources of Risk
- Interest Rate Risk: Variation in returns due to market interest rate fluctuations, affecting debt securities.
- Market Risk: Systematic risk caused by bull and bear market forces, impacting share prices.
- Purchasing Power Risk: Variation in returns due to inflation.
- Business Risk: Risks associated with a company’s operating environment, both internal and external.
- Financial Risk: Variability of income to equity capital due to debt capital, related to a company’s capital structure.
Return
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International Organizational Structures for Competitive Advantage
Organizational Structures for Competitive Advantage
An organizational structure defines how activities such as task allocation, coordination, and supervision are directed toward achieving organizational aims. Organizations must be efficient, flexible, innovative, and caring to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.
Simple Structures (U-Form/Functional with Export Department)
Common in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and firms in early life stages, this structure houses exports within
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